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Beryllium is found in the Earth’s crust at an average concentration of 2.5 mg/kg, principally in association with silicate minerals rather than sulfides. Approximately 90% of the total crustal beryllium is bound to feldspar and related structures in the form of beryl, bromellite, chrysoberyl, and beryllonite. Although beryllium is absorbed by most plant and animal species, it is not normally metabolized.
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Moore, J.W. (1991). Beryllium. In: Inorganic Contaminants of Surface Water. Springer Series on Environmental Management. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-3004-5_6
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